User guide

ASUS P5N73-CM 1-29

1.10 Connectors

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port

. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor

or other VGA-compatible devices.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller, this port

allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network

hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

4. Rear Speaker Out port (black).

This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration..

5. Center / Subwoofer port (orange).

This port connects the center /

subwoofer speakers.

6. Line In port (light blue)

. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

7. Line Out port (lime).

This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

8. Microphone port (pink).

This port connects a microphone.

9. Side Speaker Out port (gray)

. This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conguration.

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

LAN port LED indications

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

32 5

910

12 1113